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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,044.16, 336,607.33 and 223,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,044.16, 336,607.33 and 223,965.88 is: 308,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,044.16 : 336,607.33 = 223,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,044.16/336,607.33 = 223,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,044.16x = 336,607.33 × 223,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,044.16x = 75,388,556,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,388,556,877.90/244,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,913.59

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